Peter Rose
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Collections of "my" vocal essays with additions, are available as printed books ASIN 197680615 and 1980878536 also some fictional works and some e books available at Amazon;-
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Logic and reason are not always explanation enough.
Logic and reason are not always explanation enough. Understanding is elusive He sat looking at the half empty glass but not seeing it, he was cold but not feeling it, he was in pain but not hurting from it. His mind was numb, his memory a jumble of conflicting events, as if from a nightmare but were in fact real. The phone rang for a long time before it gained his attention and then he tried to turn it off, an automatic reaction against coming back to reality. His mind preferred the numbness to anything else that was available. In this distracted state he accidentally accepted the call and put it onto speaker, the voice from the speaker jolted him into giving it his full attention. This was a call from the dead. The voice was full of concern, “where are you John, why haven’t you called, what is going on?” Even to his own ears his tone sounded subdued, defeated, “I am in the cabin, in the woods but I am OK will call you later” and he turned the phone off both ending this call and not accepting any other.
By Peter Rose2 days ago in Fiction
Rule by the ultra-woke elite. Fact or fiction?
Rule by the ultra-woke elite. Fact or fiction? Manipulation of governance. There are people so arrogant and self-centred that they automatically dismiss anything “popular” as wrong, distasteful, beneath their consideration. A few hundred years ago this used to be the attitude among the aristocratic hereditary rulers in Europe but now it is worldwide and those holding these opinions are in controlling positions of government bureaucracies, the legal professions, the media, and education.
By Peter Rose2 months ago in The Swamp
The unexpected.
The unexpected. Ending of a peaceful evening It had been a pleasantly spent evening, alone at last, no demands for attention, no call to be a servant dispensing an endless supply of cocktails. The two dogs lay in front of the fire, peacefulness dominated every aspect of my spirit and body, even my usually overactive mind was still. The dogs were, as usual, the first indication of disturbance to our tranquillity, they both pricked up ears and eased themselves onto all 4 paws. Neither barked but both were looking towards the door to our garden. I thought it may be an over inquisitive fox getting too close to the glass, but then the silence seemed to thicken. There was no noise, in fact it was a sort of super silence, as if any noise would be swallowed up and killed. A strange atmosphere invaded our evening, and my world was never to be the same ever again.
By Peter Rose3 months ago in Fiction
How can anyone govern when opinion is so diverse
How can anyone govern when opinion is so diverse Are humans suitable for government. Population levels in nearly every nation are at their highest ever level. The colossal numbers involved and the diversity of opinion because we now have universal education and media saturation, has made the doctrine that numbers of apparent supporters is a valid reason for control, into a distortion of democracy.
By Peter Rose7 months ago in The Swamp
Decisions- consequences and responsibility .
Decisions- consequences and responsibility . I am 83 years old, in that time I have cause pain and distress to others, but it has never been deliberate. By carelessness, by lack of awareness, by selfishness and by ignorance I have caused mental and emotional pain to others, and I regret that but consider quite often I have not been in control of events- maybe I should have been and so add, by weakness, to my list. I do regret causing emotional stress and worry to others. I realised (way too late) that I have often acted in a way that seemed the best available option at the time, but I had not fully appreciated (or bothered to find??) what effect my actions and decisions had on others not directly involved.
By Peter Rose7 months ago in Longevity
Thoughts on racism and world problems 2025
Thoughts on racism and world problems 2025 A personal appraisal of social problems worldwide I am by birth and ancestry, a white British male. I do not consider any person inferior to myself because of skin colour, racial origins, intellectual ability, gender, physical ability or age. I am happy with a doctor of Asian English background I vote for a lady of Asian English heritage. I shop at places owned by devote Muslims, I only care about the personality and integrity of the person I interrelate to.
By Peter Rose11 months ago in The Swamp
Individuality is not just about appearance.
Individuality is not just about appearance. Humans vary both visually, medically and mentally Despite the wishes of pharmaceutical companies and despite what they appear to teach in medical school, each human being is unique. In appearance, most people are roughly the same to look at, but almost all are different enough to be distinguishable. The huge range of mental and psychological possibilities mean that labelling an individual as belonging to such and such a group can be very misleading.
By Peter Rose11 months ago in Longevity
The myths of climate change targets
The myths of climate change targets The reality of climate change has been turned into a political weapon. Climate change is ever present on earth, and it is probable that climate change is continuous on every planet that has some form of atmosphere, in all of creation. Climate change is natural but here on earth in this period of history, it has become “political”. The science gets warped and woven into political aspirations and objectives.
By Peter Roseabout a year ago in Earth
